Welcome to our page about Google SketchUp. We have been exploring and experiementing with this tool to see how it works. We think it could be used in lots of different subjects.

We came up with this learning intention
WALT - Use Google SketchUp to create 3D models of our 2D diagrams.

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Our Discoveries

  • If you click on an icon it will have a little piece of information that tells you how to do stuff.
  • you can make the house triangular shapes and you can make it look like water!
  • I found out how to make a cross section!! :) (: HE HE HE!
  • I found out how to cut out a door. You need to right click and go down to delet or erase then you need to click on the door and you have cut out the door!
  • I found out that you can walk inside your creation, but there is a glitch that if you go to close to the walls you go right through.
  • That I found out how to make the roof perfect!!!Because Mrs McGhie help us make sure theres' a green line called the midpoint then pull it up.

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Our Questions


  • How do you make stairs?
  • How do you cut out a door? Right click on the part you want cut-out and click ERASE.
  • How do you get trees and 3D pictures into your garden or house?
  • How do you get trees and plants?
  • How do you make an upstairs and a down stairs?
  • Why do you go right through walls and equpiment?
  • How do you make a elevator?

Our Thoughts and Opinions About Using Google Sketch Up

  • I think that Google SketchUp is good for making 3D models and design things like: houses, teddy bears pool houses etc.
  • It's excellent for creating your dream house.
  • It's fun but I wished I could download it but I can't.

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